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As temperatures plummet, it's not all doom and gloom – midseason TV offers plenty of reasons to tune in

The Midwest is currently so cold, boiling water is magically turning into snow, but it's not all doom and gloom out there – there's still midseason TV to look forward to. Once considered the bastard stepchild of scheduling and a ratings sand trap when it came to launching new shows, midseason TV has slowly come into its own. Sure, it may not be as hyped or as glamorous as the fall TV schedule, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of reasons to tune in. Here are 15 new and returning programs worth your time:

New Show: IntelligenceStarring: Josh HollowayPremieres: January 7th (CBS)The sci-fi action-adventure series marks the return of Lost's Holloway to TV. But instead of playing a loose canon ex-con, he's playing a government agent with a supercomputer microchip in his brain that allows him to hack the planet – for the good of humankind, of course.

Returning Show: JustifiedStarring: Timothy OlyphantPremieres: January 7th (FX) Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Olyphant) returns for a fifth season – one that promises guest stars galore to pop up in the criminally overrun Harlan County, Kentucky. But the 13-episode spotlight shines on Michael Rapaport, who plays gator-farming bad guy Dale Crowe, Jr.

Returning Show: The Walking DeadStarring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren CohanPremieres: February 9th (AMC) The undead rise again in the second half of Season Four. Technically it's not a new season, but it sure seems like one. With the group divided, it'll be a New World Order – expect Carl and Daryl to step up, plus the return of one major character (and the shocking death of another).

New Show: True DetectiveStarring: Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey Premieres: January 12th (HBO) The combination of Harrelson and McConaughey is reason enough to press record, with Season One consisting of eight episodes and focusing on two Louisiana detectives hunting for a serial killer. But the series will feature a different cast of characters and storyline each season.

Returning Show: GirlsStarring: Lena DunhamPremieres: January 12th (HBO)They're back! Season three brings more dramedy, hipster soundscapes and awkward lessons learned for Hannah (Dunham) and her NYC cohorts. Might they actually get their shit together? One thing they are getting: their first black female friend (Danielle Brooks, a.k.a. Taystee from Orange Is the New Black).

New Show: ChozenStarring: Bobby Moynihan, Method Man, Michael PeñaPremieres: January 13th (FX) Is the world ready for a gay white rapper? From the creators of Eastbound & Down comes an animated comedy that takes on the machismo (and misogyny) that's synonymous with rap music. With a tagline like: "In hip-hop, you're either on top, or you're on the bottom," who can resist?

New Show: WahlburgersStarring: Mark, Donnie and Paul WahlbergPremieres: January 22nd (A&E) A&E is hoping that the brothers' new reality series – based on their Boston-area burger joint – will be its next big hit. Afterall, they're launching the show in the primo timeslot right after controversial ratings hit Duck Dynasty.

Returning Show: Game of ThronesStarring: Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit HaringtonPremieres: April 6th (HBO)After Season Three's carnage, how's the hit drama supposed to top itself? Why, more carnage, of course. While there's no official premiere date for Season Four yet, it should arrive by spring, and the storyline will be based on the second half of author George R.R. Martin's A Storm of Swords.

New Show: The Real World: Ex-PlosionStarring: Seven strangers (and their exes) Premieres: January 8th (MTV)With Jersey Shore trailing off in the rearview, MTV tried to shake things up during the 29th season of The Real World, which first premiered in 1992, by putting seven strangers in a house – with their exes. The 12 castmates (only five former flames were willing to participate) will wreak havoc on host city San Francisco.